| Jonas Hiller | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Hiller in 2017 | |||
| Born | (1982-02-12)12 February 1982 (age 43) Felben-Wellhausen, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Right | ||
| Played for | HC Davos HC Lausanne HC La Chaux-de-Fonds Anaheim Ducks Calgary Flames EHC Biel | ||
| National team |  Switzerland | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2001–2020 | ||
Jonas Hiller (born 12 February 1982) is a Swiss former professionalice hockeygoaltender. Hiller played in theNational Hockey League (NHL) for theAnaheim Ducks and theCalgary Flames. He began his NHL career with the Ducks in 2007 after goingundrafted in anyNHL Entry Draft. Hiller also played in theNational League (NL) forHC Davos andEHC Biel.
As a youth, Hiller played in the 1996Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a team fromZürich.[1]
While playing forHC Davos, Hiller won Switzerland's championship in 2002, 2005 and 2007, as well as theSpengler Cup in 2004 and 2006. In 2006–07, Hiller set a career-high win record with 28–16–0 in 44 games. Following the conclusion of the season, he was signed as an undraftedfree agent by the NHL'sAnaheim Ducks in May 2007.[citation needed]
Hiller made his debut for the Ducks on 30 September 2007, defeating theLos Angeles Kings 4–1 inLondon,England. He allowed 1 goal on 23 shots for the win.[citation needed]
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Ducks general managerBrian Burke quickly felt Hiller was ready to become full-time backup toJean-Sébastien Giguère, and as a result, placed backupIlya Bryzgalov onwaivers, where he was claimed by thePhoenix Coyotes. Hiller went on to record a 2.06goals against average (GAA) and .926save percentage in 23 games in his first NHL season,2007–08.[citation needed]
Hiller recorded his first career NHLshutout in the2008–09 season, defeating the Los Angeles Kings, 2–0. Following his strong regular season play, the Ducks named Hiller their starting goaltender for the2009 Stanley Cup playoffs over incumbent starter Giguère. Hiller started his first career playoff game on 16 April 2009, recording a shutout over theSan Jose Sharks in a 35-save performance. He and the Ducks ousted thePresidents' Trophy-winning Sharks in six games, marking only the fourth time in NHL history that the Presidents' Trophy-winning team had been eliminated in the playoffs' first round. The Ducks next matchup was the second-seededDetroit Red Wings, a series which Detroit won in seven games. Nonetheless, many felt that it was only due to Hiller's goaltending that the Ducks were able to take the defendingStanley Cup champions to seven games.[citation needed]
Midway through the next season, on 30 January 2010, Hiller signed a four-year contract extension with the Ducks going through to the2013–14 season. The next day, the Ducks traded Giguère to theToronto Maple Leafs, cementing Hiller's status as the Ducks' starting goaltender.[citation needed] Hiller earned a spot in the2011 NHL All-Star Game, held inRaleigh, North Carolina, on 30 January. On 2 February, after his first game returning from the All-Star weekend, Hiller felt lightheaded and was slow to react, allowing three goals on ten shots in the opening period of a 4–3 loss against the visiting San Jose Sharks. He sat out the next four games beforeshutting out theEdmonton Oilers 4–0 on 13 February, but the symptoms reappeared. Hiller then sat out another 15 games, making what would be his last appearance of the season during a 5–4 loss to theNashville Predators on 24 March.[citation needed] In August 2011, Hiller said he was symptom-free.[2]
During thelockout-shortened2012–13 season, Hiller helped the Ducks place second overall in theWestern Conference. During the2013 playoffs, however, the Ducks were eliminated in a seven-game series against the Detroit Red Wings for the second time in five years.[citation needed]
On 1 July 2014, after his contract had expired with Anaheim, Hiller signed a two-year contract as an unrestricted free agent with theCalgary Flames at an annual average of $4.5 million.[3] In his first season in Calgary,2014–15, he emerged as the Flames' starting goaltender, partaking in most of the Flames' regular season games and 7 of the Flames' 112015 playoff games. In Game 6 in the first round of the playoffs, he was pulled in favour of backupKarri Rämö after conceding two goals on three shots. Hiller started Game 1 of the second round against his former team, the Ducks, but was again pulled in favour of Rämö. Rämö remained in goal for the rest of the series, which the Flames lost in five games.[citation needed]
Hiller struggled throughout the2015–16 season, recording a 9–11–1 record with a 3.51 GAA. Calgary opted not to re-sign Hiller or Rämö, instead acquiringBrian Elliott from theSt. Louis Blues after the season to replace them.[citation needed]
On 19 April 2016, Hiller agreed to a three-year contract withEHC Biel of the SwissNational League A (NLA) worth CHF 2.1 million.[4] On 27 August 2018 Hiller was signed to an early one-year contract extension by EHC Biel, through the 2019-20 season. Before the 2019-20 season, Hiller announced his intention to retire from professional hockey at the conclusion of the season, after a 4-year stint with EHC Biel.
On 16 March 2020 Hiller officially announced his retirement from professional hockey.
Hiller played in goal forSwitzerland at the2010 Winter Olympics inVancouver,British Columbia. Switzerland finished in eighth place, losing to theUnited States in the quarterfinal round. He also played goalie for Switzerland in the2014 Winter Olympics inSochi, where Switzerland finished in ninth place, losing toLatvia in the qualification playoffs.[citation needed]
Hiller is fluent inEnglish,German andFrench.[citation needed] He is abutterfly-style goaltender.[citation needed]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 1998–99 | SC Herisau | SUI U17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | SC Herisau | SUI U20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | SC Herisau | SUI U20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | SC Herisau | SUI.3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | HC Davos | SUI U20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | HC Davos | NLA | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | HC Davos | SUI U20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | EHC Lenzerheide-Valbella | SUI.3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | HC Davos | SUI U20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | HC Davos | NLA | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | EHC Lenzerheide-Valbella | SUI.3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | HC Lausanne | NLA | 13 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 709 | 42 | 1 | 3.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | SUI.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | HC Davos | NLA | 43 | 26 | 12 | 4 | — | 2523 | 94 | 8 | 2.24 | — | 15 | 12 | 3 | 932 | 34 | 0 | 2.19 | — | ||
| 2005–06 | HC Davos | NLA | 42 | 22 | 15 | 5 | — | 2551 | 98 | 4 | 2.30 | — | 15 | 9 | 6 | 900 | 45 | 1 | 3.00 | — | ||
| 2006–07 | HC Davos | NLA | 44 | 28 | 16 | — | 0 | 2656 | 115 | 3 | 2.60 | — | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1138 | 39 | 3 | 2.05 | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 23 | 10 | 7 | — | 1 | 1223 | 42 | 0 | 2.06 | .927 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 370 | 13 | 0 | 2.11 | .929 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 46 | 23 | 15 | — | 1 | 2486 | 99 | 4 | 2.39 | .919 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 807 | 30 | 2 | 2.23 | .943 | ||
| 2009–10 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 59 | 30 | 23 | — | 4 | 3338 | 152 | 2 | 2.73 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 49 | 26 | 16 | — | 3 | 2672 | 114 | 5 | 2.56 | .924 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 73 | 29 | 30 | — | 12 | 4253 | 182 | 4 | 2.57 | .910 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 26 | 15 | 6 | — | 4 | 1498 | 59 | 1 | 2.36 | .913 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 439 | 18 | 1 | 2.46 | .917 | ||
| 2013–14 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 50 | 29 | 13 | — | 7 | 2909 | 120 | 5 | 2.48 | .911 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 219 | 8 | 0 | 2.19 | .906 | ||
| 2014–15 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 52 | 26 | 19 | — | 4 | 2871 | 113 | 1 | 2.36 | .918 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 322 | 14 | 0 | 2.61 | .919 | ||
| 2015–16 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 26 | 9 | 11 | — | 1 | 1351 | 79 | 1 | 3.51 | .879 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | EHC Biel | NLA | 47 | 22 | 22 | — | 3 | 2803 | 127 | 2 | 2.72 | .916 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 307 | 14 | 0 | 2.74 | .924 | ||
| 2017–18 | EHC Biel | NL | 47 | 24 | 15 | — | 3 | 2805 | 109 | 2 | 2.33 | .926 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 617 | 31 | 0 | 3.01 | .887 | ||
| 2018–19 | EHC Biel | NL | 44 | 22 | 20 | — | 0 | 2627 | 112 | 4 | 2.56 | .912 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 712 | 26 | 1 | 2.19 | .931 | ||
| 2019–20 | EHC Biel | NL | 39 | 18 | 11 | — | 6 | 2367 | 98 | 1 | 2.48 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NL totals | 319 | 165 | 118 | 10 | 12 | 19,041 | 795 | 25 | 2.51 | — | 77 | 47 | 29 | 4606 | 189 | 5 | 2.46 | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 378 | 188 | 129 | — | 36 | 21,249 | 881 | 22 | 2.49 | .917 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 1787 | 70 | 3 | 2.35 | .930 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Switzerland | OGQ | DNP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2006 | Switzerland | WC | DNP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2007 | Switzerland | WC | 6 | 3 | 3 | 359 | 15 | 0 | 2.51 | .910 | |
| 2008 | Switzerland | WC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 151 | 7 | 0 | 2.79 | .915 | |
| 2010 | Switzerland | OG | 5 | 2 | 3 | 316 | 13 | 0 | 2.47 | .918 | |
| 2014 | Switzerland | OG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 179 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 | .971 | |
| 2017 | Switzerland | WC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 6 | 0 | 5.04 | .818 | |
| 2018 | Switzerland | OG | 4 | 1 | 2 | 211 | 4 | 1 | 1.14 | .956 | |
| Senior totals | 23 | 9 | 11 | 1287 | 47 | 3 | 2.19 | .920 | |||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| NLA | ||
| Jacques Plante Trophy | 2005,2007 | |
| Champion (HC Davos) | 2005, 2007 | |
| MVP | 2007 | |
| NHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2011 | |